**Executive Summary**
The Artificial Limb Centre (ALC) Pune, an Armed Forces Medical Services institution, organized a Continuing Rehabilitation Education (CRE 2025) program on December 11-12, 2025. The CRE, themed "IMPROVING OUTCOMES IN AMPUTEE REHABILITATION," included scientific sessions, a scientific exhibition and the inauguration of an Additive Manufacturing Lab. The event saw the release of a 'Patient Compendium' and the Newsletter 'STRIDE'.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **CRE Program Overview:**
* ALC Pune hosted the CRE 2025 program on December 11-12, 2025.
* The theme of the CRE program was "IMPROVING OUTCOMES IN AMPUTEE REHABILITATION."
* The program included delegates and faculty from top national institutions.
* The CRE was inaugurated by Surg Vice Admiral Arti Sarin, DGAFMS.
* The keynote address was delivered by Ms. Sminu Jindal, Managing Director of Jindal Saw Ltd and founder director of Svayam Foundation.
* **Additive Manufacturing Lab:**
* The Flag officer inaugurated an 'Additive Manufacturing Lab' at ALC.
* The lab offers the following advantages:
* Rapid manufacture of prosthetics & orthotics aiding early rehab.
* Making multiple limbs simultaneously.
* Retaining digital data for replication.
* Serving remote locations that can scan and send data for limb manufacture.
* **Key Releases:**
* A 'Patient Compendium' for ALC beneficiaries and the Newsletter 'STRIDE' were released.
* **Other Highlights:**
* Scientific sessions focused on contemporary rehab issues, emphasizing upper limb disabilities and multispecialty approaches.
* A workshop on Immediate Post-operative Prosthesis was organized.
* A scientific exhibition demonstrated the latest technology used in ALC.
**Impact Analysis**
**Delegates and Faculty Members**
* **Impact:** Gained knowledge on rapidly evolving concepts in rehabilitative care of the disabled and networked with others in the field.
* **Action Required:** To implement learnt best practices and new rehabilitative concepts in their own respective institutions.
**ALC Beneficiaries**
* **Impact:** Enhanced access to information through the Patient Compendium, as well as potentially gaining the benefit from the new Additive Manufacturing Lab.
* **Action Required:** To remain informed of ALC's advances in prosthetic and orthotic technology.
**Armed Forces Medical Services (AFMS)**
* **Impact:** Improved capabilities for providing comprehensive rehabilitation to wounded soldiers and other patients.
* **Action Required:** Continue to support and utilize ALC Pune for advanced prosthetic and rehabilitation services.
Key Entities Referenced
Artificial Limb Centre (ALC) Pune: A tri-services institution providing prosthetic solutions and rehabilitation, hosting the Continuing Rehabilitation Education (CRE) program.
Continuing Rehabilitation Education (CRE): A program focused on improving outcomes in amputee rehabilitation.
Armed Forces Medical Services: The medical services branch that Artificial Limb Centre Pune falls under.
DGAFMS: Director General Armed Forces Medical Services, involved in the release of a patient compendium.
Svayam Foundation: An initiative dedicated to promoting accessibility and dignity for people with reduced mobility.
Ministry of Defence
Artificial Limb Centre Pune: Pioneering Holistic
Amputee Rehabilitation through CRE Programme
प्रव तथ: 11 DEC 2025 4:25PM by PIB Mumbai
Pune, 11 December 2025
Artificial Limb Centre (ALC) Pune, a premier tri services institution of the
Armed Forces Medical Services, was established in Pune on 19 May 1944
after World War-II. Dring this period, ALC provided prosthetic solutions
and compressive rehabilitation to the amputee soldiers and was in the
forefront of rehabilitation of a large number of wounded Indian Soldiers.
The Artificial Limb Centre provides care to the skeletally and neurologically
challenged individuals across all strata of society. It plays an important
role in making them independent individuals capable of earning their own
livelihoods.A Continuing Rehabilitation Education (CRE 2025) program themed
"IMPROVING OUTCOMES IN AMPUTEE REHABILITATION" is being
organized by ALC on 11 & 12 Dec 2025 with delegates and faculty
members from reputed and top institutions of the country, to deliberate on
various challenging and rapidly evolving concepts in rehabilitative care of
the disabled.
Brig CN Satish, Commandant ALC Pune welcomed the dignitories and
delegates coming from all over the country, introduced the audience to the
theme 'Improving Outcomes in Amputee Rehabilitation' and apprised about
recent developements at ALC Pune.The CRE was inaugurated by Surg Vice Admiral Arti Sarin, AVSM, VSM,
DGAFMS on 11 Dec 2025 at Susruta Hall of ALC Pune. The keynote
address was given by Ms Sminu Jindal, Managing Director of Jindal Saw
Ltd and founder director of Svayam Foundation. Ms. Sminu, celebrated as
the first woman to break the glass ceiling in India's steel, oil, and gas
sectors. A wheelchair user herself since the age of 11 and having turned
her personal challenges into a powerful movement by founding Svayam,
an initiative dedicated to promoting accessibility and dignity for people
with reduced mobility. Ms Jindal spoke about her inspiring journey and also
apprised the gathering about the work undertaken by Svayam foundation.
Senior officers of the Armed Forces Medical Services (AFMS) and delegates
including faculty members from AFMS and premier civil institutions were
also present.A comprehensive 'Patient Compendium' for ALC beneficieries and
Newsletter 'STRIDE' was released at the auspicious hands of DGAFMS and
Lt Gen Pankaj Rao, Director and Commandant AFMC Pune.
The Flag officer also inaugurated the cutting edge 'Additive Manufacturing
Lab' which will be serving the advantages of -
1. Rapid manufacture of prosthetics & orthotics aiding early rehab
2. Making Multiple Limbs Simultaniously
3. Retain digital data for replication
4. Serve remote locations that can scan and send data for manufacture of
limbs
The CRE scientific sessions highlighted various key aspects around the
theme including contemporary issues in rehab, emphasising on upper limb
disabilities, multispecialty approach to mention a few. A workshop on
Immediate Post-operative Prosthesis will be organised to demonstrate best
practices and hands on training for the future caregivers.
Scientific exhibition is also being held to demonstrate latest tech of the
world that is being used in ALC.
Col Rohit Tandon, Deputy Commandant and organising secretory of the
event gave a note of thanks to the dignitaries & delegates.
PIB Pune | Ankush Chavan/ Priti Malandkar
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